53. FAQs about HSPs (for those who are not highly sensitive)
10/06/15 • 0 min
This episode is especially for those who do not have the trait of high sensitivity. It's for those who don't understand HSP, yet want to learn more about it to support someone in their life. In this show, I cover some "Frequently Asked Questions" about HSPs to clear up some misconceptions about the trait. Including:
- Aren’t “sensitive” people just drama queens and crybabies?
- Is “Highly Sensitive Person” a made-up thing people use as an excuse to act a certain way?
- Can’t you just toughen up?
- My partner was diagnosed as highly sensitive. How can they make it better?
- I feel like I’m walking on eggshells around my highly sensitive partner/friend. They get upset at everything.
- How can I better understand my highly sensitive partner/friend/family member?
Related content on this blog:
- HSP Podcast #27: About the science behind high sensitivity
- Blog post: How to Explain Being an HSP to Your Partner
- HSP Podcast #7: Explaining HSP to Your Partner
- Blog post: Understanding your HSP Partner (for non-HSPs)
Related content on the web:
- How to deal with Highly Sensitive People by Jim Hallowes
- The Difference Between Highly Sensitive and Hypersensitive - via Psychology Today
- Are You A Highly Sensitive Person? Here’s The Science Behind This Personality Type
If you enjoy my podcast and blog, if you find it helpful, uplifting, or entertaining, that's awesome! Would you consider giving just $1 per episode? Check out my Patreon page to see how it works.
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
This episode is especially for those who do not have the trait of high sensitivity. It's for those who don't understand HSP, yet want to learn more about it to support someone in their life. In this show, I cover some "Frequently Asked Questions" about HSPs to clear up some misconceptions about the trait. Including:
- Aren’t “sensitive” people just drama queens and crybabies?
- Is “Highly Sensitive Person” a made-up thing people use as an excuse to act a certain way?
- Can’t you just toughen up?
- My partner was diagnosed as highly sensitive. How can they make it better?
- I feel like I’m walking on eggshells around my highly sensitive partner/friend. They get upset at everything.
- How can I better understand my highly sensitive partner/friend/family member?
Related content on this blog:
- HSP Podcast #27: About the science behind high sensitivity
- Blog post: How to Explain Being an HSP to Your Partner
- HSP Podcast #7: Explaining HSP to Your Partner
- Blog post: Understanding your HSP Partner (for non-HSPs)
Related content on the web:
- How to deal with Highly Sensitive People by Jim Hallowes
- The Difference Between Highly Sensitive and Hypersensitive - via Psychology Today
- Are You A Highly Sensitive Person? Here’s The Science Behind This Personality Type
If you enjoy my podcast and blog, if you find it helpful, uplifting, or entertaining, that's awesome! Would you consider giving just $1 per episode? Check out my Patreon page to see how it works.
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Previous Episode
52. The Sensitive Documentary: My reflections
“We miss nothing and have an innate ability to let others shine.” -John Hughes
This has been a big month for HSPs. Dr. Elaine Aron’s documentary, called Sensitive: The Untold Story, came out on September 10.
I thought the documentary was groundbreaking and an amazing tool for people to learn about high sensitivity. Dr. Aron’s script expertly covered all the most frequently asked questions about HSPs—the science and evidence behind it, what it means, misconceptions, and more.
There were a few points made in the documentary that really impacted me, and I cover those in this Episode 52 of the podcast. They include creativity, sports, being told you are "shy" as a child, differential susceptibility, and more.
I'd love to hear what you thought of the documentary, if you got a chance to see it.
Related content:
- The Sensitive movie website
- An interview with Dr. Elaine Aron on differential susceptibility
- Dr. Elaine Aron on creativity and HSPs
- Dr. Elaine Aron on Alanis Morissette and sensitivity
Would you consider supporting the show? If you enjoy my podcast and blog, if you find it helpful, uplifting, or entertaining, that's awesome! Would you consider giving just $1 per episode? Check out my Patreon page to see how it works. Thank you!
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Next Episode
54. Crying
HSPs cry easily.
HSPs cry all the time.
In this episode, I talk about my problem with the statements like the ones above, and whether or not HSPs really DO cry "a lot" or not.
I also discuss the difference in crying in a ranking situation versus a linking situation (the concept comes from a great blog post by Dr. Elaine Aron.)
Mentioned on the show:
- Blog post: "About Crying Easily" by Dr. Elaine Aron
Related content on this blog:
- My response to The Telegraph article about HSPs
- My response to the Wall Street Journal article about HSPs
- Tearing up at performance reviews at work
If you enjoy my podcast and blog, if you find it helpful, uplifting, or entertaining, that's awesome! Would you consider giving just $1 per episode? Check out my Patreon page to see how it works. Thank you to my newest patron, Jessica!!
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
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